Conditions in the Trenches Assignment Due: Monday, February 14 Task 1 – Imagine you are a front-line soldier. Write a letter to a significant other explaining what you have been doing and how the war is going. Explain what life is like in the trenches. Be descriptive so the recipient can visualize life on the front line. Use as many key words as possible (listed on assignment packet). Task 2 – Unfortunately, officers censored letters that were sent home. They took out information that could help the other side, as well as negative comments about food, conditions, and the state of the war to keep up the spirits of people back home. Read through your letter. You must edit out any information that is not allowed for the reasons mentioned above. Highlight the sentences that you cannot include due to this censorship. Task 3 – Complete page two of the trenches assignment. Read the letter and answer the four questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper.
Rubric
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Key Words
No words
1-3 words
4-6 words
6-9 words
10+ words
Context
No context
Few words used in correct context (25%)
Half of words used in correct context (50%)
Most words used in correct context (75%)
All words used in correct context
Setting
Unable to visualize trench
Few clues given to help visualize trench
Some statements relate to setting of trench warfare
Most statements relate to setting of trench warfare
All evidence points to author understanding trench warfare
Censorship
Nothing censored
Most censored information is incorrect
Some censored information is correct
Most censored information is correct
All censored information is correct
Questions
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*This assignment is worth 20 points. 5 points will be deducted for each day late. *This sheet must be handed in with your assignment. Score: _/20
Assignment Due: Monday, February 14
Task 1 – Imagine you are a front-line soldier. Write a letter to a significant other explaining what you have been doing and how the war is going. Explain what life is like in the trenches. Be descriptive so the recipient can visualize life on the front line. Use as many key words as possible (listed on assignment packet).
Task 2 – Unfortunately, officers censored letters that were sent home. They took out information that could help the other side, as well as negative comments about food, conditions, and the state of the war to keep up the spirits of people back home.
Read through your letter. You must edit out any information that is not allowed for the reasons mentioned above. Highlight the sentences that you cannot include due to this censorship.
Task 3 – Complete page two of the trenches assignment. Read the letter and answer the four questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper.
Rubric
*This assignment is worth 20 points. 5 points will be deducted for each day late.
*This sheet must be handed in with your assignment.
Score: _/20